Public Holidays in Romania, 2026
Romania observes 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 17
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Romania holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Romania. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Saint John the Baptist | Nationwide |
| 24 January 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Union Day/Small Union | Nationwide |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Dormition of the Theotokos | Nationwide |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | St. Andrew's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 December 2026 | Tuesday | National Day/Great Union | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of Romania's 17 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Union Day/Small Union (24 January 2026), Easter Sunday (12 April 2026), Pentecost (31 May 2026), Dormition of the Theotokos (15 August 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Romania.
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